Courtesy of ICGaels.com. ATHENS, GA - The Iona College men's basketball team earned a hard-fought 81-78 overtime victory over the SEC's Georgia in non-conference action at Stegeman Colesium. The Gaels (4-4) snapped a 10-game program losing streak to SEC squads and earned its first win over the league in nearly 27 years. The Maroon & Gold overcame a significant … [Read more...] about Gaels hold off Georgia in overtime for first SEC win since 1985, 81-78
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Iona’s comeback effort falls short vs. Rutgers, 81-73
Courtesy of ICGaels.com. NEW YORK, NY - Trailing by 22 points with 10:32 to play, the Iona College men's basketball team got within a single point but could not complete an epic comeback effort in an 81-73 defeat to Rutgers at the ECAC/MSG Holiday Festival at Madison Square Garden. Senior Lamont Jones scored a game-high 26 points and was a perfect 14-of-14 … [Read more...] about Iona’s comeback effort falls short vs. Rutgers, 81-73
Three in double figures as Peacocks come from behind to defeat Iona
Courtesy of SaintPetersPeacocks.com NEW ROCHELLE, NY -- With the shot clock expiring and 4.5 seconds left on the game clock, Blaise Ffrench connected on a running jumper in the lane to propel the Peacocks to a 64-62 victory over the Iona College Gaels. With the win, the Peacocks open up MAAC play with a 1-0 record and improve to .500 overall (4-4), while the Gaels fall to … [Read more...] about Three in double figures as Peacocks come from behind to defeat Iona
Derek Needham, Marcus Gilbert and the MAAC Press Break
All the comings and goings of Metro Atlantic Athletic men's basketball. Fairfield sweeps weekly honors Derek Needham averaged 20.5 points and 8.5 assists per game as the Stags posted a 1-1 record last week. He started the week with a 29-point performance against DePaul University, making 11 of 16 shots from the floor and four of eight from three-point range. He recorded … [Read more...] about Derek Needham, Marcus Gilbert and the MAAC Press Break
The learning process of St. Peter’s
By Ronak Patel JERSEY CITY, NJ – Preseason prognostications are simply that. They are merely fodder for the eons of fans and followers of that particular sport to fill up space before a season begins. If you were to believe the preseason Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Coaches’ Poll, then Saint Peter’s University has no chance of making headway this season in the … [Read more...] about The learning process of St. Peter’s